Business Loans
for the South West
SWIG Finance provides viable SMEs and start-ups with access to finance through dedicated business loan funds in the South West.
Start Up Loans £500 – £25,000
Business Loans £25,001 – £250,000
South West Investment Fund (SWIF)
Recovery Loan Scheme
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Since April 2009 we have…
Invested
over
£68.8m
Supported
4,146
businesses
Created & safeguarded
7,295 jobs
Created
£205.7m in
Social Impact
Find out more about our impact in our annual Social Impact Report
We chose to work with SWIG Finance because, unlike other lenders, at SWIG you can talk to a person. Ultimately, SWIG Finance were able to support our business by looking at the bigger picture – something which other lenders are not willing to do.
Investing in Women Code
SWIG Finance is a proud signatory to the Investing in Women Code and commits to adopting internal practices to improve female entrepreneurs’ access to finance, tools, resources they need to grow their businesses.
Find out more here
Case Studies
Start Up Funding for Zero Waste Shop
Entrepreneur, Keith Hunt, has received a £12,000 Start Up Loan to support the opening of his zero-waste shop.
Start Up Funding for Kids Play Space
A Hampshire-based entrepreneur has received a £25k Start Up Loan to help bring her children’s play centre to life.
Knowledge
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur – Introduction
The Diary of a Start-Up Entrepreneur explores first-hand the obstacles that entrepreneurs face.
Financing a Just Transition
John Peters shares his thoughts on the importance of getting ahead with your Net Zero strategy.
News
CDFIs offer a vital lifeline for many businesses
As our economy recovers from the shock of COVID-19, CDFIs are playing an increasingly vital role in creating a balanced financial ecosystem.
November’s E-News is Out!
Welcome to November's e-news! In this edition, our business manager Rachel Thomson explores the benefits of shopping local with commentary from Federation of Small Business's Ann Vandermeulen. We also share expert advice from Greenworks for SMEs transitioning to net...